acyloin

(ˈeɪsaɪlˌəʊɪn)

an organic compound containing a hydroxyl group attached to a carbonyl group

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References in periodicals archive

Enzymatic acyloin condensation of acyclic aldehydes.

Acyloin condensation of acyclic unsaturated aldehydes by Mucor species.

Biotransformation of monoterpenoids and their antimicrobial activities

Reactions of urea, 1-methylurea, and 1,3-methylurea with some acyloins and butane-2,3-dione (diacetyl) in acidic solution.

The determination of urea in soil extracts and related samples--a review

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